My Birthday Trip in British Columbia

KAMLOOPS

River Walk

Crusty Pickles at the Noble Pig Brewhouse

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THE SALMON RUN at ADAMS RIVER

 

We didn't see many because the run was almost over, but we did see a few wonderful rusty-red salmon.

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MERRITT

After breakfast at the Quality Inn, Bryan and I walked around Central Park.

Then, we picked up Diana and headed up Juniper Drive to a grand lookout.

Next, we enjoyed strolling around the town.  This old hotel looks very Western and the bar is open but it was early so we chose an indigenous restaurant, instead.

I enjoyed a Saskatoon Berry Bannock here.  Diana had a cherry topped bannock.

The Baillie House museum is closed, unfortunately, between Sunday and Tuesday.

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HOPE

No trip would be complete without a bookstore and this one in HOPE was wonderful!  I wish I had taken an interior picture so you could see the towering bookshelves all crammed with lovely, old books and all for $2.00 a piece.  I picked up 3 by Helen Forrester! 

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HARRISON HOT SPRINGS RESORT

Bryan and I had the ground floor room at the very left and Diana's room was upgraded to the one next to ours.

We enjoyed the outdoor hot springs pools; but, oops, no pictures.

We also spent very pleasant hours in the hotel bar!

                Bryan had the "Harvest Moon" cocktail: Bacardi, Apple Sourz, Angostura, and Caramel

I had the "Sour Apple"

Then, we had dinner there: Portobello Mushroom Burger for me, Steak Tips & Frites for Diana, and  Salmon Burger for Bryan

                                                                

                                                                     Next morning: 

Breakfast in the resort's Lakeside Cafe 

Morning stroll from the hotel

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And then,

Nestor made me an amazing 75^th birthday dinner!

raw oysters on the half shell

mussels

pasta with prawns

lobster

tiramisu cake